All That Jass (1985)
North Star
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: History, Educational
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985
Duration: 00:13:43
Subjects: BLACK HISTORY | Music | JAZZ | Ragtime music | Blues (music) | Preservation Hall (New Orleans, La.) | Vaudeville | Musical Theater
Contributors:
- Stewart, Genevieve Host
- Hinton, Rob Reporter
- Jaffe, Allan Interviewee
- Black, Sadie Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series "North Star" from 1985 focuses on the influence of African Americans in music through the genres of jazz, ragtime, and blues. It features a visit to Preservation Hall in New Orleans and excerpts from a performance of “One Mo’ Time,” a play based on the black vaudeville performers of New Orleans. Host: Genevieve Stewart